Integ Flashcards
Ithching
Pruritis
Smooth elevated patches on skin associated WITH rednees and itching
Urticaria
General term for rashes
Urticaria
Eruption on the skin
Rash
Eg. Cold/hives
Urticaria
Painful and itchy
Urticaria
May or may not have itching and pain
Rash
Fluid filled eruption on skin (2)
Bullae/Blister and Vesicles
> 5mm
Bulla/blister
Eg. Burns and Infections
Bulla/blisters
<5mm
Vesicles
Eg. Herpes simplex and dermatitis
Vesicles
D/t anemia, cardiac/renal decomposition, lymphatic obstruction
Edema
Carbon monixide poisoning
Cherry red
Fear, shock, less sunlight exposure arterial insufficiency, after exercise, pneumonic crisis
Pallor
Smoking, advanced lung dse, arterial obstruction, congenital and heart dse
Cyanotic
Yellow skin and sclera of eyes
Jaundice
Caused by liver disease, heart prob and/or lyng dse
Jaundice
Brown/Age spots
Liver spots
Caused by pregnancy, liver or uterine malignancy
Liver spots
Venous insufficiency
Brown
Moist skin
Hyperhydrosis
Experienced after an exercise, drinking hot, and pneumonia fever
Hydrosis
Dry skin and dehydration
Hypohydrosis
Excessive dryness of skin
Xeroderma
Assessment for hydration of skin
Skin turgor test
How many seconds to consider normal in skin turgor test
<5 seconds
Experienced with fear, anxiety, aids, and depression
Cold sweats
Dermatitis aka
Eczema
Common skin disorder
Dermatitis
Inflammation of skin assoc with itching, redness, and skin lesions
Dermatitis
Causes of dermatitis
Allergic, Actinic, Atopic
D/t poison ivy, adhesive tape chemicals and harsh soap
Allergic (contact dermatitis)
D/t light exposure (natural/sun, artificial/UVR)
Actinic
Uknown resason and assoc c allergies, family hx, and psychological problem
Atopic
Stage of dermatitis
Red, oozing, crusting rash
Acute
Stage of dermatitis
Erythematous, plaques, vesicles/scattered scaling
Subacute
Stage of dermatitis
Inc skin markings d/t scratching, post inflammatory pigmentation, thickened skin
Chronic
Management is lubrication and hydration of skin
DERMATITIS
A skin disorder that comes in through a portal
Bacterial infections
Conditions under bacterial infections
ICA
Impetigo
Cellulitis
Abscess
Superficial skin d/o with inflammation,nitchinf, and redness and skin lesions
Impetigo
Caused by staphylo and strepto (2)
Impetigo and cellulitis
Caused by strepto only
Abscess
Honey colored rash
Impetigo
It is a bacterial infection that is highly contagious but easily treated
Impetigo
Bacterial infection MC in children
Impetigo
Common areas for impetigo
Mouth and face
SUPPURATIVE inflammation of connective and cellular tissues
Cellulitis
Red, hot, edematous, inflammed and painful
Cellulitis
The management is to apply cool or wet dressing, and antibiotics
Cellulitis
Common area for cellulitis
Lower leg
Cavity containing pus surrounded by inflammed tissue
Abscess
Management is incision and draining of PUS
Abscess
Are viral infections highly contagious
Yes
Do you neednobscene precautionary measures in trearinf viral infections
Yes
Conditions under viral infections
I, II, Z, W
Viral infecion that presents like a cold sore or fever blister
I
Common areas in Herpes I
Fave and mouth
Vesicular eruptions on genitals
Herpes II
Sexually transmitted viral infection
II
Herpes zoster or herpes is caused by what virus
Varicella zoster virus
Reactivation of the virus lying dormant in the CEREBRAL GANGLIA or Ganglia of the posterior nerve roots
Z
Presents with vesicular eruption at single dermatome only
Z
Viral infection with s/Sx of fever, chills, GIT disturbance, pain, and paresthesia
Z
CN affected in shingles
CN III and CN V (opthalmic branch)
This viral infection results to eye pain, corneal damage, and vision loss
Z
The management is anti VIRAL drugs to decress progression
Z
Warts is caused by what virus
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Raised lumps on skin d/t HPV
Warts
A viral infection that common areas include areas of pressure
Warts
Common areas are heel, toes, feef, fingers, hands, elbows and genitals
Warts
Management is cold therapy electrodessication, acids, and OTC drugs
Wartz
Condition under fungal infections
Ringworm
A ring shaped and patches on skin that result to itching, redness, and lesion
Ringworm
Tinea capitis
Scalp
Tinea barbae
Beard
Tinea corporis
Body (trunk and extremities)
Tinea unguium
Nails
Tinea cruris
“Jock itch” genitals/groin area
Tinea pedis
Athletes foot - feet
Management inclues GRISEOFULUIN (antifungal cream)
Ringworm
Mites that burrows into the skin
Scabies
A parasitic infection that results to redness , itching, and SKIN LESIONS
Scabies
Management is scabicides
Scabies
Infestation of a common parasite
Lice (Pediculosis)
A parasatic infection that resultd to redness, itching and BITE MARKS
Lice (Pediculosis)
A parasitic infection seen in scalp, body, and genitals
Lice
Management includes specisl soaps and shampoo
Lice (pediculosis)
A skin lesion resulting to erythematous skin covered in silvery plaques
Psoriasis
Autoimmune disease that usually is involved with Rheumatoid Arthritis (1 out of 5)
Psoriasis
Autoimmune disease tjat has (+) Auspitz sign
Psoriasis
Auspitz sign seen in scalp, body, elbow, hands, feet, and knees
Psoriasis
Red, pinpoint pigmentation seen on skin of pts with psoriasis
Auspitz sign
Management includes psoralens and long uvr
Psoriasis
A chronic progressive connective tissue disease
Lupus erythematosus
2 types of lupes erythematosus
Discoid and systemic
Type of lupus e. That has hypo/hyper pigmentation of skin
Discoid
Type of lupus em thag affects skin, heart, nervous system, renal and blood vessels
Systemic le.
Which gender has higher rates for Lupus
Female > male
Autoimmune dse that has butterfly rash or malar rash
Lupus
S and sx includes photosensitivity, anemia, fatigue, arthritis, kidney, raynauds phenomenon
Lupus
Management includes corticosteroids and immunosppresive drugs (4)
Lupus, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, polymyositis
Autoimmune dse that results to thickening and hardening of the skin
Scleroderma
An autoimmune disease that is also a multi system disease
Scleroderma
An autoimmune disease that has CREST SYNDROME
Scleroderma
What is CREST SYNDROME
CREST
Calanosis
Raynauds phenomenon
Esophageal dysmotility
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasis
Increase calcium deposits
Calanosis
White to blue to red
Raynauds phenomenon
CREST
Cardioesopahageal reflux (GERD)
Esophageal dysmotility
CREST
Webbing of fingers
Sclerodactyly
CREST
Tiny blood veseels breaks open
Telangiectasis
An autoimmune disease with skin lesions and dermatitis that affects the EYELIDS AND JOINTS
Dermatomyositis
An autoimmune disease with skin lesions with dermatitis that affects PROXIMAL MM
Polymyositis
Skin Trauma
Bruise
Contusion
Skin Trauma
Injurily c INTACT SKIN
Contusion
Skin Trauma
D/t trauma (contact)
Contusion
Skin Trauma
Injury TO THE SKIN
Ecchymosis
Skin Trauma
Can be traumatic/spontaneous bleeding without trauma
Ecchymosis
Skin Trauma
Tiny red purple hemorrhagic spots
Petechiae
Skin Trauma
Capillaries break down
Petechiae
Skin Trauma
Scraping of skin d/t a mechanical injury
Abrasion
Skin Trauma
Irregular tear of the skin d/t torn/jagged wound
Laceration
